Colombia’s Rightward Turn: Trump-backed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella edged leftist Iván Cepeda in a razor-thin presidential runoff, with supporters flooding streets as Petro urged a review and Cepeda challenged results. Bolivia Emergency Powers: President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency after 50 days of anti-government blockades, expanding military deployment to clear roads and restore supplies. Cuba’s Economic Pivot: Cuba’s Communist Party approved 176 sweeping reforms to its socialism model, including more private activity, banking changes, and replacing price controls with targeted subsidies—aimed at easing shortages and resisting U.S. pressure. Venezuela’s Political Reset: Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela is on “the right path” after Maduro’s ouster, highlighting renewed diplomacy with Washington and a push to reopen to private investment. Mexico-Cuba Oil Workaround: Claudia Sheinbaum plans to restart fuel trade with Cuba via private companies to reduce exposure of state firms to U.S. sanctions. Cybersecurity Alert: A WhatsApp malware campaign is spreading fake business documents through compromised accounts, hitting users including Brazil and Mexico. Argentina Finance Move: Argentina authorized up to $5 billion in new external borrowing with broad executive flexibility.